diff --git a/cogs/train.py b/cogs/train.py
index 093a096..7a4ebb6 100644
--- a/cogs/train.py
+++ b/cogs/train.py
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class Train(commands.Cog):
         return "".join(arr)
 
     async def sendEmbed(self, ctx, embed):
-        if await checks.allowedChannels(ctx):
+        if checks.allowedChannels(ctx):
             await ctx.send(embed=embed)
         else:
             await ctx.author.send(embed=embed)
diff --git a/functions/checks.py b/functions/checks.py
index a3c82cd..ea68c46 100644
--- a/functions/checks.py
+++ b/functions/checks.py
@@ -8,23 +8,22 @@ import requests
 from functions.database import currency
 
 
-# Checks if caller of a command is the owner of the bot
-async def isMe(ctx):
-    # return str(ctx.author.id) == constants.myId
-    return await ctx.bot.is_owner(ctx.author)
+# Checks if caller of a command is me
+def isMe(ctx):
+    return str(ctx.author.id) == constants.myId
 
 
 # Checks if the caller of a command is an admin
-async def isMod(ctx):
+def isMod(ctx):
     if ctx.guild is None:
-        return await isMe(ctx)
+        return isMe(ctx)
 
     return ctx.author.id in constants.mods[ctx.guild.id]
 
 
 # Checks if a command is allowed to be used in this channel
-async def allowedChannels(ctx):
-    return (await isMe(ctx)) or ctx.channel.type == discord.ChannelType.private or int(ctx.channel.id) in constants.allowedChannels.values()
+def allowedChannels(ctx):
+    return isMe(ctx) or ctx.channel.type == discord.ChannelType.private or int(ctx.channel.id) in constants.allowedChannels.values()
 
 
 # TODO find a better way to check for legit links because reddit posts return a 502